---
title: "system.dataset.getColumnHeaders"
description: "Takes in a dataset and returns the headers as a python list."
---

# system.dataset.getColumnHeaders

> Takes in a dataset and returns the headers as a python list.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.dataset.getColumnHeaders(dataset)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
Dataset | `dataset` | The input dataset.

### Returns
**PyList** - A list of column header strings.

### Scope
All

## Code Examples
There are no code examples available for this function.